Mother Seton Relic

What are relics?
Relics can either be a fragment of a body or physical possession of a canonized saint. Relics are divided into three classifications:

• First Class Relic: body part of a saint (bone, blood, or flesh)
• Second Class Relic: posessions that a saint owned
• Third Class Relic: objects that have been touched to a first or second class relic or the saint has touched himself/herself

Relics are a way for us to remember the life of the saints and our call to holiness and eternal life in heaven.

Here at Seton Parish, we are caretakers of a First Class Relic of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, which is available for veneration in our Meditation Hallway, near the entrance to the  Pope St. John Paul II Chapel.  

In addition to St Elizabeth Ann Seton, we also hold first class relics from St Theresa of Avila, St Maria Goretti, St John Neumann, and ​Blessed Joseph Stanek.

Prayer to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

God, You raised up St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Your Church so that she might instruct others in the way of salvation.  Grant us so to follow Christ after her example that we may reach You in the company of our brothers and sisters.  Amen.